Photo: Sean Pavone/Dreamstime Kumamoto Castle Coming in at No 5 is Kumamoto Castle in its namesake prefecture. This majestic stronghold has consistently placed in the top five in the past four years.

KUMAMOTO--Left devastated and in ruins by a spate of strong earthquakes seven years ago, iconic Kumamoto Castle is rising from the ashes. The temblors caused serious damage to the structures that ...

A total of 278 people died in Kumamoto and adjacent Oita Prefecture and about 43,000 buildings were damaged. Kumamoto Castle, a major tourist attraction, saw stone walls crumble and roof tiles ...